Secondary Teacher Certification - Middle and High School

Middle and high schools need teachers who are passionate about their subject areas and able to engage students in the learning process. If you see yourself teaching upper grade levels from 7 to 12, our Secondary Teacher Certification program can give you the credentials you need to get into the classroom and begin making a difference.

Secondary Teacher Certification is the program for you if

You see yourself working with older kids and teenagers

You are particularly interested in a specific area of study, such as English, biology, languages, or math

You are communicative, positive, and enthusiastic about motivating others to learn

Certification Programs

The Secondary Teaching program is a collaboration among our schools, so you’ll earn your degree through the Arts & Sciences school and gain your teaching certification through the Education school.

7–12 Teacher Certification Programs

The Secondary Teaching program is a collaboration among our schools, so you’ll earn your degree through the Arts & Sciences school and gain your teaching certification through the Education school.

Early Childhood through Grade 12 (EC-12) Certification Programs

Program Requirements

All students in the Secondary Teacher Certification program must complete the following requirements:

Choose your teaching certification plan and complete all the requirements for your degree. If you are interested in the BBA, you must choose the management plan and obtain a composite business certificate.

Complete nine semester hours of English, six of which must be in composition (this applies to all Secondary Teaching Certification students).

Take courses in fundamentals of speech and computer proficiency. Alternatively, you may take and pass a competency test in these two areas and complete courses in laboratory natural science (eight hours for the BA and BS).